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Soroptimists honor students from the South Shore
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/19/2017 - 7:17pm
The Soroptimist International of Tahoe Sierra club gave away $21,000 on Thursday at their annual youth awards and scholarship ceremony.
The following are the categories and winners:
South Tahoe High School Scholarships
Sophie Caputa, headed to UC Santa Cruz to major in Political Science
Kamren Gronwold, headed to Feather River College to major in Equine Science
Isabel Leon, headed to LTCC and the plans to go to UC Davis to major in Chemical Engineering
Jocelyn Lopez, headed to Cal State Humboldt
Lek Wei Seow, headed to UC Merced to major in Micro-Biology
WNC’s youngest nursing grad ever makes dreams come true quickly
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/18/2017 - 7:30am
In the 35 years that Western Nevada College has been offering an associate degree in nursing program, there hasn’t been a graduate as young as Morgan Tingle.
Tingle will graduate with her Associate of Applied Science degree in nursing at the age of 19 on Monday, May 22. She was also the youngest admitted into the program as a 17-year-old two years ago.
Youth in Juvenile Treatment Center earn CPR/AED cards
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/15/2017 - 1:12pm
Eleven youth detained at the Juvenile Treatment Center (JTC) in South Lake Tahoe recently received two certifications: American Heart Association Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED).
This was the first time the course was offered to the youth housed at the facility, and not only did they get these important certifications but they also earned school credits.
Anna van der Breggen wins Amgen women's race; Katie Hall second
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/14/2017 - 6:36pm
On Sunday the four-stage Amgen Breakaway from Heart DiseaseTM Women's Race empowered with SRAM concluded with Boels-Dolmans’ 2016 Olympic Games road race gold medalist Anna van der Breggen (NED) taking the overall win. Van der Breggen rode into the final race day one second behind UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling’s Katie Hall (Saratoga, Calif.) and earned valuable Sprint points during today’s Sacramento circuit race to take the overall race victory by one second. Today’s result also keeps Van der Breggen at the top of the UCI world rankings.
Coryn Rivera takes Stage 3 of Amgen women's race; Hall keeps yellow jersey
Submitted by paula on Sat, 05/13/2017 - 8:17pm
Katie Hall, the cyclist who won Amgen Stage 2 in South Lake Tahoe. retained the leader jersey after Stage 3 on Saturday which took racers 73.3 miles from Elk Grove to Sacramento. Hall, who races for UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team, placed 17 in Stage 3.
The winner was American Coryn Rivera who races for Team Sunweb from the Netherlands.
Stage 3 Podium
1. Coryn Rivera (USA), Team Sunweb (NED)
2. Arlenis Sierra (CUB), Astana Women’s Team (KAZ)
3. Giorgia Bronzini (ITA), Wiggle High5 Pro Cycling (GBR)
Stage 3 Jersey Winners (no change)
American Katie Hall wins Stage 2 of Amgen women's race in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 4:49pm
The winner of Stage 2 of the 2017 Amgen Breakaway From Heart Disesase Women's Race Empowered with SRAM race in South Lake Tahoe was decided on the last uphill climb of the day on Ski Run Blvd, the last kilometer of a long and hilly, 67.1 mile long race.
Katie Hall of the United States crossed the finish line first, edging Dutch cyclist Anna van der Breggen by 21 seconds.
Megan Guarnier wins Stage 1 of Amgen's women's race in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/11/2017 - 6:24pm
One doesn't have to be a fan of professional cycling to enjoy the first two stages of the Amgen Breakwaway From Heart Disesase Women's Race Empowered with SRAM in South Lake Tahoe. People lined the streets Thursday as racers went on a trip around the lake with both the start and finish lines at Heavenly Mountain Resort, and the same is expected on Friday.
American Megan Guarnier won stage 1 with a time of 3 hours, 3 minutes and 48 seconds to make the 117 km (72.7 mile) trip. The former Bay Area resident is on the Boels-Dolmans Cycling Team out of Holland.
"You can be anything you want to be" - Olympian Kristen Armstrong
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/10/2017 - 2:06pm
"I love Tahoe," Olympic Gold medalist Kristen Armstrong said as she greeted South Tahoe Middle School (STMS) students on Wednesday. "You're lucky to have the mountains and the lake."
Armstrong, a four-time Olympian and three-time gold medalist stopped by two South Lake Tahoe schools (South Tahoe Middle School and Sierra House Elementary) to meet with students and deliver a message.
Help restore Angora burn area during Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 05/10/2017 - 10:26am
Event Date:
June 10, 2017 - 8:30am Volunteers of all ages and skill levels are invited to participate with the League to Save Lake Tahoe on Tahoe Forest Stewardship Day on June 10, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Angora burn area.
This is a fun, hands-on restoration day where participants help improve the watershed habitats that surround Lake Tahoe since healthy forests act as natural pollution filters to 'Keep Tahoe Blue.'
Location
Angora Burn Area, South Lake Tahoe
United States
See map: Google Maps
Food Truck Weekend, Live at Lakeview and Tahoe Bike Nights dates announced
Submitted by paula on Mon, 05/08/2017 - 10:58am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A full lineup of family-friendly events is on tap this summer courtesy of On Course Events, a South Lake Tahoe based production company.
Tahoe Games Bike Nights
Pro golfer Paige Spiranac to play at American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 5:48pm
Breakthrough professional golfer and personality Paige Spiranac will be in Lake Tahoe for the 28th annual American Century Championship (ACC) celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe July 14-16, 2017.
The 24-year-old college golf standout at San Diego State and social media sensation produced a win on the developmental Cactus Tour in 2016 and will test her skills against the competitive celebrity field as she continues to pursue her professional career in golf and modeling.
100s join People's Climate March in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Sat, 04/29/2017 - 7:31pm
People marched to the White House. People marched in New York. People marched in London, and people marched in South Lake Tahoe.
According to organizers, an estimated 400-500 people marched from Lakeview Commons to Earth Day festivities at Bijou community Party Saturday morning. South Lake Tahoe marchers were young, old, two-legged and four-legged, with many carrying signs to promote the protection of the environment.
31-Day challenge returns to address mental health awareness
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 10:18am
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – Mental Health Awareness Month kicks into gear on May 1. Community members and visitors are encouraged to participate in 31 days of challenges, activities, and events to honor their own mental well-being and reduce the misconceptions about mental health.
Local events include:
4th Annual Mental Health Forum
Tuesday, May 9 - 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Student Union at South Tahoe High School
Tahoe Chamber After Five mixer at two South Lake Tahoe restaurants
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/25/2017 - 11:34am
Event Date:
April 27, 2017 - 5:00pm
The next Tahoe Chamber After Five Mixer will be a joint event with members and locals invited to both the Blue Angel Cafe and neighboring Chimayo Street Grill in South Lake Tahoe on Thursday, April 27 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
This all-inclusive social event offers the South Shore the opportunity to mix and mingle with local business owners, young professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders.
April's After Five will begin with happy hour at Chimayo Street Grill then the party moves over to Blue Angel Cafe for tasty appetizers and delicious drink specials.
Cannabis and the teen brain; Teenagers urged to wait before inhaling
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/24/2017 - 2:35pm
Therapist Jennifer Golick has one piece of advice for young people who want to try marijuana: “Just wait.”
The teen brain isn’t just an adult brain with fewer miles on it, doctors and scientists say. It’s a beta version, still under construction.
So external influences — say, daily bong hits — can have a much greater long-term impact on a teen brain than they would on the brain of a 25-year-old grad student, 45-year-old professional or 65-year-old retiree.
Education and participation needed as South Lake Tahoe develops cannabis regulations
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/19/2017 - 10:01pm
There was one thing all speakers during Wednesday evening's Town Hall on recreational cannabis agreed on: People need to get involved, educate themselves and share their opinions with their elected leaders at local, county and state levels.
A panel of six people spoke to the crowd of almost 100 people (and another 300 who were viewing online) during the Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) fourth Town Hall meeting in South Lake Tahoe.
New company on board to plan new South Lake Tahoe Recreation Center
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/18/2017 - 7:26pm
A new partner is now on board to help bring a new recreation center and swim complex to South Lake Tahoe, construction of which could start as early as 2018.
Voters in November approved a two percent Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) increase to fund the new project that benefits not only locals but tourists as well.
South Shore youth treated to 10,000 eggs and prizes at Lake Valley Fire hunt
Submitted by paula on Mon, 04/17/2017 - 2:50pm
Children from the Meyers and South Lake Tahoe communities took part in the Lake Valley Fire Protection District's (LVFPD) second annual Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday at Tahoe Paradise Park.
10,000 plastic eggs were hidden in the park, each filled with candy, Lake Valley tattoos and some special golden eggs with prizes.
Jamie Sessions, and her husband LVFPD Fleet Manager Andrew Session, took two of their chickens to the event for the kids and their families to enjoy.
Kudos: Choices For Children thanks community for caregiver breakfast
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/13/2017 - 10:40am
Choices for Children hosted its 25th annual Child Care Professionals Appreciation Breakfast featuring Early Childhood Education professors Lisa Daly and Miriam Beloglovsky on Saturday, April 1 at Lake Tahoe Golf Course. Fifty four child care providers came together to enjoy breakfast, raffles generously donated by the South Lake Tahoe Community, and an inspiring presentation on Using Loose Parts (alluring objects that children can move, manipulate, control, and change within their play) to Support Language and Literacy Development.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 3:19pm
The following are incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from April 1-10, 2017.
4/1
11:02 - 2700 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
08:53 - 210 block of South Ave - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
11:45 11 - block of Tata Ln - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
12:57 - 1500 block of Kirkwood Meadows Dr - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
16:46 - 1000 block of Johnson Blvd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
18:53 - 900 block of Julie Ln - Building fire
DCSO Explorers bring home 13 trophies from competition
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 1:28pm
Nine members of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) Explorer Post #2105
gave an outstanding performance this past weekend during the Central Coast Law Enforcement Exploring Competition in Tulare, Calif. They competed against 21 other police, sheriff and highway patrol posts in 19 different scenarios including felony car stops, shooting skills, written exams, oral interviews, suspicious persons and physical agility.
DCSO Explorers won 13 trophies including second place overall for the entire competition.
Tahoe Town Hall: Understanding Recreational Cannibis
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/11/2017 - 9:28am
Event Date:
April 19, 2017 - 6:00pm
What does recreational cannabis mean for the Lake Tahoe community? A chance to discuss the passage of California's Proposition 64 and Nevada's Question 2 will be held on Wednesday, April 19 at the Tahoe Beach Retreat Conference Center from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
This will be an installment of the Tahoe Regional Young Professionals (TRYP) Town Hall Series that focuses on bringing the community together for civic discussions.
Kiwanis holding Ham Bingo in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/07/2017 - 5:21pm
Event Date:
April 8, 2017 - 5:00pm
The Kiwanis Club of Tahoe Sierra is holding their annual Ham Bingo on Saturday, April 7 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at St. Theresa's Grace Hall in South Lake Tahoe. This is a family friendly event and prizes for young and old are given away each game, with hams given away to several grand prize winners!
It is just 25 cents per card will free entry, free coffee and free popcorn. Hotdogs, bottled water and soda will be sold for $1 each.
All money raised will go to Mr. Matteucci's 4th grade class at Tahoe Valley Elementary for their Sutter's Fort Project.
Help available for keeping unused drugs out of hands of children
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/05/2017 - 1:13pm
Two-thirds of teens who report abuse of prescription medicine are getting them from friends, family and acquaintances. The South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition (DFC) wants to prevent this and keep drugs out of kid's hands by reminding residents to safeguard their home, so others don’t have access to your medicine.
South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/04/2017 - 7:06pm
The following are the 87 incidents the South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue department responded to from March 23 - 31, 2017.
3/23
Saddle Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
Lake Tahoe Blvd - No incident found on arrival at dispatch address
Sierra At Tahoe Rd - Special type of incident, Dispatch error
Saddle Rd - EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury
South Ave - EMS call, Interfacility Transfer
William Ave - Carbon monoxide detector activation, no CO
SR 89 at Cascade Rd - Vehicle accident with injuries
History is made with two Lake Tahoe Grizzlies teams taking state titles
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 2:45pm
Two South Lake Tahoe hockey teams went to San Jose to compete in the 2017 California Amateur Hockey Association (CAHA) State Championships, and both came home with a division title.
The Lake Tahoe Grizzlies Pee Wee A and Bantam B hockey teams won their respective divisions during the tournament at Sharks Ice March 31 to April 2.
This is the first time in CAHA history where two teams from one hockey club took home the gold in the same year.
Fundraiser for memorial signs to honor fallen Lake Tahoe firefighter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/30/2017 - 9:39am
A stretch of Highway 50 over Echo Summit has been renamed the Firefighter Michael "Mikey" Hallenbeck Memorial Highway, and his family is raising funds to produce and install the signs.
Hallenbeck died fighting the Sierra Fire in August of 2015, near where he worked as a ski life operator. The 21-year-old was also a wildland firefighter for the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit.
Carson City and Douglas County on high alert for Whooping Cough
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 1:06pm
There has been an increase of positive pertussis, which is commonly known as whooping cough, in the Carson City and Douglas County areas of Nevada.
The Disease Control and Prevention Division at Carson City Health & Human Services (CCHHS) oversees disease surveillance and investigations in Carson City and Douglas County and is currently investigating the increase.
At this time, CCHHS is reporting the outbreak as an isolated event; however, the Health Department is encouraging families in the community to take preventive measures.
Lt. Brian Williams retiring after 30 years serving the South Lake Tahoe community
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/19/2017 - 5:05pm
As he reflects back on 30 years in uniform for the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, Lt. Brian Williams knows the dates that will be forever etched into his memory. 12/29/1986, 6/10/1991, 1/29/1997, 10/25/2005 and 8/26/2009.
December 29, 1986: Brian starts with SLTPD and heads off to the Police Academy in Santa Rosa.
Colorado marijuana law expert trains Nevada's rural cops to catch stoned drivers
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/17/2017 - 3:41pmCARSON CITY -- Former Colorado prosecutor Chris Halsor stands before a room filled with prosecutors and cops and asks them a simple question: How many of you can visually identify an ounce of marijuana?
After a momentary pause, a few confident responses and a few slowly raised hands, a young Nevada Highway Patrol officer mutters with a chuckle, "I'd know more than an ounce of marijuana."
Kudos: Thank you to the community for Day of the Young Child participation
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/16/2017 - 3:49pm
Choices for Children and the City of South Lake Tahoe Recreation Services hosted Day of the Young Child on Saturday March 11, 2017. Twenty-seven agencies came together to offer a wide variety of early childhood activities including art, sensory activities and physical activities. Children enjoyed face painting, beading, painting, play
dough, planting, rock climbing, paper collages, chalk art, Pequeños Rascal Learning Center dancers and more. It truly was a lively day for families to connect and get information on community resources.
New South Lake Tahoe daycare center opens up for infants to age 13
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/15/2017 - 9:31pm
Pequeños Rascals Daycare has moved into a new center in South Lake Tahoe after operating at a local home for 15 years. Filling a big need on the South Shore, the owners are offering quality care for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children up to age 13.
It's not just babysitting either. It's care with a heavy emphasis on education, music, art, physical activity and family.
The public is invited to see for themselves when Pequeños holds an open house on Saturday, March 18 from noon to 5:00 p.m. They are located at 3336 Sandy Way in South Lake Tahoe.
Tomatoes Workshop at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/14/2017 - 2:48pm
Event Date:
May 30, 2017 - 6:00pm Yes! The one vegetable (actually a fruit) that everyone wants to grow, but is that problem child here in Tahoe. Learn the techniques required to grow these plants in our cool summers. Topics include proper varietal selection, location in the garden or container, planting options and methods for protecting the young plants and fruit. Join UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe for a free workshop to learn how food can be grown at the Lake. Participants receive instruction on cultivation techniques, and history/background on the plants being highlighted.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 56' 43.5228" N, 119° 58' 22.2276" W
See map: Google Maps
Day of the Young Child in South Lake Tahoe Saturday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/10/2017 - 1:09am
Event Date:
March 11, 2017 - 10:00am
The Annual Day of the Young Child will be held in South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, March 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the SLT Recreation Center.
This year, the event is being presented by Choices for Children and the City of South Lake Tahoe.
Celebrate children of the community at this family friendly event full of informative and hands-on booths, games and child friendly activities.
The SLT Recreation Swim Complex is located at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd.
Teen in stable condition after stabbing self when warrant served at South Lake Tahoe home
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/09/2017 - 10:21pm
A South Lake Tahoe teen is in stable condition tonight after stabbing himself as officers arrived at his home in the 800 block of San Jose Avenue with a no bail warrant for his arrest.
At approximately 12:51 p.m. on March 9, the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office, El Dorado County Probation Department and the South Lake Tahoe Police Department arrived at the juvenile offender's home and asked the suspect to exit the residence.
Strong field of cyclists heading to South Lake Tahoe for 2-day Amgen race
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/09/2017 - 1:53pm
The teams for this Spring's Amgen Tour of California and Amgen Breakaway from Heart DiseaseTM Women’s Race empowered with SRAM have been announced, and they contain some of the most decorated cyclists in the world.
AEG, the producer and presenter of the 2017 tours, made the announcement today.
The men's Amgen Tour of California runs from May 14-20 and the Amgen Breakaway from Heart DiseaseTM Women’s Race empowered with SRAM starts in South Lake Tahoe on May 11,with the final race on May 14.
South Tahoe High School presents "You Can't Take It With You"
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/08/2017 - 11:11pm
Event Date:
March 24, 2017 - 6:30pm South Tahoe High School's Drama Department is presenting their spring production "You Can't Take It With You" March 24 to April 1 in the school's TADA (Tahoe Arts & Design Academy) Theater.
This delightful, fast paced, classic comedy by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman centers around the Sycamore family and their zany household. It is a story of young love in a family that defies convention and will have you laughing at the absurd situations and leaving the theatre with a warm contented feeling.
Location
South Tahoe High Schoo T.A.D.A. Theater
1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd
STHS T.A.D.A. Theater
United States
38° 54' 35.8704" N, 120° 0' 55.0836" W
See map: Google Maps
Tahoe Chamber and Tahoe Regional Young Professionals team up for mixer
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/28/2017 - 8:30am
Event Date:
February 8, 2017 - 6:00pm
The next Tahoe Chamber "Connect for a Cause" mixer will be a joint event with the Tahoe Regional Young Professionals on March 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Tahoe Beach Retreat in South Lake Tahoe.
Connect for a Cause: Mixed Up Mixer is a great opportunity for both memberships to mix & mingle with one another while learning how these local organizations benefit the South Shore community.
This social event will include tasty appetizers, 1 drink ticket, and a door prize from each organization. It is free for members and $20 for non-members.
Brave the Shave event in South Lake Tahoe to raise funds for kids fighting cancer
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/27/2017 - 7:39pm
Event Date:
March 3, 2017 - 5:30pm
The 12th annual Brave the Shave event for children and young adults fighting cancer will be held at Heavenly Mountain Resort's California Lodge in South Lake Tahoe Friday, March 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Everyone is invited to join this St. Baldrick's event, and whether you decide to shave your head, volunteer, or donate, you can be a part of the excitement!
Teen Dating Violence Awareness: Alcohol remains #1 date rape drug
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/26/2017 - 7:45pm
In society, we are inundated with advertisements and daily messages infused into our culture that justify alcohol as acceptable and normal. This substance is glorified as a method to enhance dining experiences, celebrations, entertainment, sporting events, and holidays. Alcohol itself is not the problem. A drink to accompany a meal or celebratory time is a much different choice than to completely dissociate from reality and manipulate others to achieve a “good time.”
USFS videos with Julia Mancuso focuses on Tahoe National Forest and World Cup
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/23/2017 - 1:16pm
The U.S. Forest Service has released two videos created to not only highlight the upcoming World Cup ski events at Squaw Valley, but to celebrate the Tahoe National Forest.
Olympic gold medalist Julia Mancuso is featured in each video showing the beauty and recreational values of the forest where she grew up.
Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy talk at SLT Library
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/18/2017 - 8:51am
Event Date:
June 3, 2017 - 10:00am Join the Friends of the Library for an out-of-this-world presentation by Dan Ruby, Director of the Fleischmann Planetarium as he explains the Science Behind SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy). This powerpoint presentation will focus on infrared astronomy with some safe sun viewing activities and giveaways too.
Location
South Lake Tahoe Library
1000 Rufus Allen Blvd.
South Lake Tahoe
United States
38° 56' 43.5228" N, 119° 58' 22.2276" W
See map: Google Maps
Eight South Tahoe High students commit to play soccer for LTCC
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/15/2017 - 3:40pm
"Women's soccer has arrived," said Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Women's Soccer Coach Jeremy Evans as he introduced the six South Tahoe High School (STHS) athletes that will be playing for him in the fall.
"I think we will finally be there," Evans said of a team that is primed for post-season play. Not only did he recruit the six young ladies from STHS, he also is adding a Truckee player, one from Reno, a Las Vegas player who was on state championship team for four years and has 14 returnees from his 2016 team.
Serious crash near Kirkwood injures multiple people
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/14/2017 - 3:41pm
5:00 p.m. update: Seven people were injured and transported to area hospitals Tuesday after a four-car crash in the "Ice Box" area on Highway 88.
Just after 1:00 p.m., a Toyota Highlander with three adults and three children inside was traveling westbound and, for reasons unknown at this time, went into a snowbank. A car following the Toyota then slammed into it.
A third car, a small, brand new Chevrolet, avoided the other two cars as they came upon the crash, but then ended up in a snowbank as well. The fourth car involved then ran into the Chevrolet.
Opinion: Why themed schools work in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/13/2017 - 9:33pm
As we look at reopening the Al Tahoe Elementary School as a STEAM academy, it is important to take a look back at the journey Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) has taken to get to where we are today.
Following decades of desegregation efforts and forced busing, lawsuits in the 1990s effectively brought a halt to desegregation efforts in the country. Neighborhood schools in South Lake Tahoe may have been segregated, not only based on race, but based on income levels.
Tahoe Chamber's After Five Mixer to raise funds for family of local business owner
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/12/2017 - 10:50pm
Event Date:
February 23, 2017 - 5:00pm
There is more to this month's Tahoe Chamber's After Five Mixer than a great opportunity to mix and mingle with local business owners at the Beacon Bar & Grill on February 23. It is also a great chance for the community to offer support to former Tahoe Chamber Board Member, former Tahoe Douglas Rotary President and Getaway Reno Tahoe owner Todd Poth and his family.
China's Olympic freestyle mogul run renamed "Squaw Valley"
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/06/2017 - 4:40pm
A delegation made up of Lake Tahoe and Reno area ski and tourism vendors and officials was recently in China to spur both an interest in skiing and snowboarding in China, as well as promoting tourism to the Sierra Nevada.
The ”stoke delegation” from Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows visited the resort’s sister mountain in China, Genting Secret Garden. China will be hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
2017 Miss Carson City and Miss Douglas County crowned
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/05/2017 - 1:51pm
A year can pass very quickly. Just ask Samantha Byassee and Karrina Ferris, who were crowned Miss Carson City and Miss Carson City Outstanding Teen, respectively, in 2016.
One year later, the two reigning local titleholders in the Miss America organization turned their crowns over to the 2017 winners Saturday night on stage in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center, 851 E. William Street in Carson City.
"Savor every moment, because a year will go by so fast," Ferris said in her farewell speech to the waiting contestants.
Ross and Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club team up
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/03/2017 - 5:26pm
South Lake Tahoe, Calif. – Starting February 4, customers at the Ross Dress for Less store in South Lake Tahoe can support the local Boys & Girls Club by making a monetary donation at the checkout counter during the month of February.
Every year, nearly four million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs. To celebrate these extraordinary efforts, Ross Stores, Inc. announced that it is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America with a four-week program called, “Help Local Kids Learn.”
Thomas A. DeGuide 1945-2017
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/01/2017 - 7:22pm
Thomas A. DeGuide, long time local resident and former owner of The Goal Post, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2017 in Carson City at the age of 71 with his wife and son at his side.
